HSL(221, 57%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,57%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 57%, 78%) color: hsl(221, 57%, 78%)
HEX #A7BBE7 color: #A7BBE7
RGB rgb(167, 187, 231) color: rgb(167, 187, 231)
CMYK cmyk(28%, 19%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(221, 28%, 91%)
HWB hwb(221 66% 9%) color: hwb(221 66% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7921 0.0666 265.76) color: oklch(0.7921 0.0666 265.76)
Lab lab(75.78 2.93 -24.18) color: lab(75.78 2.93 -24.18)
LCH lch(75.78 24.36 276.91) color: lch(75.78 24.36 276.91)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 1.93:1
vs Black 10.91:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#B0B0DC — rgb(176, 176, 220)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#AFADDA — rgb(175, 173, 218)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A8D4D2 — rgb(168, 212, 210)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 57%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(221, 57%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 57%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 57%, 98%), hsl(221, 57%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 57%, 78%), hsl(221, 57%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #A7BBE7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,57%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 57%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 57%, 78%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(221, 57%, 78%)?

HEX: #A7BBE7 | RGB: rgb(167, 187, 231) | CMYK: 28%, 19%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 221°, 28%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A7BBE7?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 57%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 57%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 57%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #A7BBE7; — As RGB: color: rgb(167, 187, 231); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,57%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 57%, 78%);